Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 31 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 February 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total financial cost to the United Kingdom of its military involvement in Iraq during 2004 was; and if he will make a statement. - Including table.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the total financial cost to the United Kingdom of its military involvement in Iraq during 2004 was; and if he will make a statement. [213743] Mr. Ingram: The costs of operations are calculated on a net additional basis and audited figures are published each year in the Ministry of Defence's Annual Report and Accounts. Costs for financial year 2003-04 were: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million Operations in Iraq 1,051 Expenditure on capital equipment 260 Total 1,311 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Costs for financial year 2004-05 will be published in the MOD's next Annual Report and Accounts in the autumn.

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